Wish I'd have gotten to see that game. I'm 20 miles NE of Pittsburgh...
grew up here. It's great to see them playing well. I'm hoping Big Ben
doesn't turn out to be another flash in the pan.
I know Maddox was listed as questionable, but I hardly see how they'll put
him back in with the rookie in there performing like a star veteran.
JS
> It was on during the first quarter of the eagles steelers game.
> ex cobra boy 97 convert deceased
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>> Did anyone see the field of dreams commercial? Makes me wanna save up and
>> get a new mustang.
>> ex cobra boy 97 convert deceased
> Wish I'd have gotten to see that game. I'm 20 miles NE of Pittsburgh...
> grew up here. It's great to see them playing well. I'm hoping Big Ben
> doesn't turn out to be another flash in the pan.
Ummm... what do you know about good QB's from smaller schools?
Often better than rated QB's from bigger schools
Can you say Ryan Leaf?
And note there are 3 NFL starting QB's from Mid American Conf at this time!
I'd say he's the real deal... cause he has a REAL coach.
And this from a Bengals fan!
Look at the 3 best Bengals QB's ever..
Greg Cook Cincy (career ending injury)
Ken Anderson Augustana (!!!!!)
Boomer Esiaison Maryland
> Wish I'd have gotten to see that game. I'm 20 miles NE of Pittsburgh...
> grew up here. It's great to see them playing well. I'm hoping Big Ben
> doesn't turn out to be another flash in the pan.
I'm sorry I DID watch. Steelers had their way with my Eagles.
"Big Ben" spent most of the day just handing off. When he did pass, he was
on target, had time, came up with some key 1st downs.
He sure looked like the real deal to me. But any QB is only about as good as
the defense and his own offensive line allow. Your OL was playing extremely
well (especially with the run blocking), and our defense wasn't.
dwight
Deputy Dog - 13 Nov 2004 00:45 GMT
>> Wish I'd have gotten to see that game. I'm 20 miles NE of Pittsburgh...
>> grew up here. It's great to see them playing well. I'm hoping Big Ben
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> dwight
I did'nt realise our defense was playing................or the offense for
that matter. Nobody but theSteelers and the fans showed for that game.
Dave
JS - 13 Nov 2004 08:39 GMT
>> Wish I'd have gotten to see that game. I'm 20 miles NE of Pittsburgh...
>> grew up here. It's great to see them playing well. I'm hoping Big Ben
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> dwight
The offensive line has been a serious problem the last few years, and I'm
glad to see that they're finally giving a quarterback some time to throw the
ball. Stewart could have been a better QB had someone given him time to get
a pass off too, but alas, that was not to be (and the subject of Stewart is
a whole different issue here in Pittsburgh).
The Steelers look strong this year, but there's still a few games left.
I'll reserve judgement until I see how they look in a couple more games.
Oddly enough I believe Tommy Maddox is about ready to play again, but with
Ben playing as well as he is, would you pull him? I wouldn't. He has the
team rallied around him, he and Plexico have figured each other out, and
they're firing on all 8.
Here's hoping your Eagles can pluck that thorn out of their collective wings
and get back in form.
JS
dwight - 13 Nov 2004 17:21 GMT
>>> Wish I'd have gotten to see that game. I'm 20 miles NE of Pittsburgh...
>>> grew up here. It's great to see them playing well. I'm hoping Big Ben
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> JS
When you've got a good young rookie who plays well, there's no point in
going back to the QB who was supposed to play until the rookie was ready.
And I'm not worried about the Eagles. They'll get real healthy real fast
Monday night.
dwight